Hyde de Villaine
Ygnacia Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard Napa Valley
Planted exclusively for Hyde de Villaine on a optimal location on Hyde Vineyard, our Ygnacia Pinot Noir is a blend of 7 heritage clones collected by Larry Hyde over the last 40 years. This wine represents a lifetime of work by Mr. Hyde in his pursuit of the finest Pinot Noir clones in the New World.
Vintage Factsheets
The vineyard is certified Napa Green Land and Fish Friendly Farming and Larry Hyde uses a variety of biodynamic and organic practices in the vineyard; the wines are unfined and unfiltered
- Region
- California: Napa Valley
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Sub-Appellation
- Carneros
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- A blend of 6 heritage clones collected by Larry Hyde over the last 40 years of farming this unique and elegant expression of Pinot Noir is an exquisite example of balance and precision. After harvest and fermentation the wine is then aged for 15 months in barrel.
- Alcohol
- 13.1%
Notes of French plums pair with black cherry and cola. Fresh river stones intertwine with menthol and bergamot tea. A candy-like sensation of sweet marzipan and grandma’s strawberry candies entices the pallet developing into savory characteristics of white pepper and delicate rose petal notes. Smooth tannins bring structure but also a drinkability that draws you in for another si
Wine Spectator
94 Points
2021
"“This rather distinctive version offers a fun burst of blood orange, damson plum and bitter cherry notes backed by singed clove, red tea and orange zest hints that skitter throughout. There's some youthful grip to shed on the taut, lively finish."
— James Molesworth, 2024
